Cisco Catalyst 1200 24-Port Gigabit PoE+ Managed Switch
The Cisco Catalyst 1200 Series C1200-24FP-4G is a next-generation affordable smart switch designed for small and medium-sized businesses. With 24 Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ ports delivering up to 30W per port and a 375W total power budget, this switch makes it easy to power IP cameras, wireless access points, VoIP phones, and other PoE devices without the need for separate power supplies. It also features 4 Gigabit SFP uplink ports for flexible fiber connectivity and enhanced bandwidth options.
Key Features
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24 Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ Ports: 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 ports with IEEE 802.3at PoE+ and 802.3af PoE support, delivering up to 30W per port
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375W PoE Power Budget: Full PoE support across all ports for cameras, access points, phones, and IoT devices
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4 × 1G SFP Uplink Ports: Flexible fiber-optic connectivity for higher uplink bandwidth
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56 Gb/s Switching Capacity: High-performance switching with 41.66 Mpps forwarding rate
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Layer 3 Static Routing: Segment your network into workgroups and communicate across VLANs efficiently
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Smart Managed: Managed via Cisco Business Dashboard, mobile app, web UI, or CLI
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Rack-Mountable Design: 1RU compact form factor with single cooling fan for quiet operation
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Enhanced Lifetime Warranty: Cisco limited lifetime warranty with advanced hardware replacement
Management & Security
The Catalyst 1200 Series operates on a customized Linux OS and provides flexible management through the Cisco Business Dashboard with embedded probe support, the Cisco Business mobile app, an intuitive web UI, or traditional CLI and SNMP. Advanced security features include 802.1X authentication, port security with MAC address locking, storm control for broadcast/multicast traffic, and comprehensive ACLs for granular access control.
Network Performance
This switch delivers wire-speed Gigabit performance with support for jumbo frames up to 9000 bytes, dynamic Layer 3 routing for inter-VLAN communication, and advanced QoS to prioritize voice, video, and data traffic. IPv4 and IPv6 static routing ensures future-proof network infrastructure as you transition to next-generation addressing.
Power over Ethernet
With 802.3at PoE+ and 802.3af PoE support plus Cisco prestandard legacy PoE compatibility, the C1200-24FP-4G can power a wide range of devices. The switch supports up to 30W per port with intelligent dynamic power allocation across all 24 ports, ensuring optimal power distribution based on connected device requirements.
Connectivity
- 24 × 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 ports with PoE+
- 4 × 1G SFP fiber uplink slots
- 1 × RJ-45 console port
- 1 × USB Type-A port for file system support
What's in the Box
- Cisco Catalyst C1200-24FP-4G Switch
- 19-inch rack-mount brackets
- Power cord
- Console cable
- Quick start guide
Full Specifications
Ports & Interfaces
| Total Network Ports |
24 × 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45) |
| Uplink Ports |
4 × 1G SFP |
| Console Port |
1 × RJ-45 |
| USB Port |
1 × USB Type-A |
Performance
| Switching Capacity |
56 Gb/s |
| Forwarding Rate |
41.66 Mpps |
| MAC Address Table |
16,000 entries |
| Jumbo Frame Support |
Up to 9000 bytes (default MTU 2000 bytes) |
Power over Ethernet
| PoE Standard |
IEEE 802.3at PoE+, IEEE 802.3af PoE, Cisco prestandard PoE |
| PoE Power Budget |
375W total |
| Maximum Power per Port |
30W |
| PoE Ports |
24 ports |
Layer 2 Features
| VLANs |
4094 VLAN IDs, 126 active VLANs |
| Spanning Tree |
802.1d STP, 802.1w RSTP, 802.1s MSTP (8 instances), PVST+ (126 instances), Rapid PVST+ (126 instances) |
| Link Aggregation |
LACP (802.3ad), up to 8 groups with 8 ports per group |
| Storm Control |
Broadcast, multicast, and unknown unicast |
Layer 3 Features
| Routing |
IPv4 and IPv6 static routing |
| Layer Support |
Layer 2 switching, Layer 3 static routing |
Security
| Authentication |
802.1X port-based authentication, RADIUS |
| Port Security |
MAC address locking, learning limit |
| Access Control |
ACLs for IPv4 and IPv6 |
| Other Security |
DHCP snooping, IP Source Guard, Dynamic ARP Inspection, IPv6 first-hop security |
Management
| Management Interface |
Cisco Business Dashboard (embedded probe), Cisco Business mobile app, Web UI (HTTP/HTTPS), CLI, SNMP v1/v2c/v3 |
| Network Plug and Play |
Cisco Network PnP agent |
| Monitoring |
RMON, sFlow, port mirroring (SPAN) |
Power & Environment
| Input Voltage |
100 to 240VAC, 50 to 60 Hz (internal, universal) |
| Power Consumption (Idle) |
46.60W at 110VAC / 46.35W at 220VAC |
| Power Consumption (Max PoE) |
449.7W at 110VAC / 438.3W at 220VAC |
| Operating Temperature |
–5° to 50°C (23° to 122°F) |
| Storage Temperature |
–25° to 70°C (–13° to 158°F) |
| Operating Humidity |
10% to 90% (non-condensing) |
| Cooling |
1 fan |
| Acoustic Noise |
34.8 dBA at 25°C |
| MTBF |
698,220 hours at 25°C |
Physical Specifications
| Dimensions (W × D × H) |
445 × 345 × 44 mm (17.5 × 13.59 × 1.73 in) |
| Weight |
4.6 kg (10.14 lb) |
| Form Factor |
1RU rack-mountable (19-inch brackets included) |
Standards & Certifications
| Safety |
UL 62368, CSA 22.2, CE mark, FCC Part 15 Class A |
| Warranty |
Cisco Enhanced Limited Lifetime Warranty with next-business-day hardware replacement and 90 days of 8×5 TAC support |
Specifications are sourced from the manufacturer product page and may be updated.
